by Nitsa on October 29, 2012 in Events, Featured
If you’re still trying to decide what to wear this Halloween, perhaps our Festivus Maximus party photo album will give you some costume ideas. Hosted on October 20, Festivus Maximus at Jordan brought together 300 sommeliers, chefs, restaurateurs, retailers, distributors and journalists from across the country for a bacchanalian revelry inspired by ancient Rome. You [...]
by Lisa on October 24, 2012 in Events, Featured
John Jordan has become notorious for his annual Halloween at Jordan costume parties, hosted each October for members of the restaurant and retail wine trade, as well as press. This year’s event was dubbed Festivus Maximus–a tribute to warriors, gladiators and goddesses of ancient Roman times. Estate Sommelier Pete Yen creates specialty cocktails to complement each year’s party theme, and [...]
by Lisa on October 2, 2012 in Featured, From the Vineyards, News
After two weekends of warmer temperatures, the 2012 grape harvest has kicked into high gear. If you’ve been following our blog, you may have seen some of our night harvesting videos from the last two vintages. It’s the first week of October, and this year’s first night harvest video will hopefully get you in the Halloween [...]
by Lisa on October 24, 2011 in Events
If you’re still contemplating costumes and concepts for your weekend Halloween party, let True Grit at Jordan be your inspiration. Hosted last Saturday night, True Grit at Jordan brought together sommeliers, chefs, restaurateurs, retailers and journalists from across the country for a night of wild west revelry inside Jordan’s storied barrel rooms. Three of our estate [...]
by Nitsa on October 8, 2010 in Events, From the Kitchen
A month before John Jordan’s private Halloween bash, it’s time to create new appetizers and drink cocktails for the party menu. Todd and I always meet in the kitchen with our Sous Chef, Manuel, and spend the entire morning testing all the different recipes we’ve been brainstorming for months. This year, we decided to capture [...]
